April 2, 2015: Sports & Americana Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/2/2015
This is an intriguing lot with significant quantities from three key Topps issues in the mid-1970’s, each loaded with many of the Hall of Famers and stars of the era, all in a collectible Very Good to Excellent condition, with some cards falling above and below the range. In the case of the 1974 Topps grouping, quite a few of the cards reach Ex-Mt condition status; there are also several of the important Washington Variation cards included in the mix. In all instances where players are listed, a single card is presumed, with instances of multiples noted in parenthesis: 1973 Topps Baseball (900) – No. 31 Bell (2), 67 Carlton-Ryan (3), 84 Fingers, 90 Brooks Robinson (2), 100 Aaron, 130 Rose (3), 142 Munson (3), 160 Palmer (2), 175 Frank Robinson, 190 Gibson, 213 Garvey, 230 Morgan (4), 245 Yastrzemski, 255 Reggie Jackson (2), 320 Brock (2), 370 Stargell (3), 380 Bench, and a total of 61 cards from the High Number Series (529-660); 1974 Topps Baseball (1,140) – No. 4 Aaron Special (2), 10 Bench (2), 55 Frank Robinson, 61 Brock, 77 Troedson Washington Variation, 80 Seaver, 85 Morgan (2), 95 Carlton, 100 Stargell, 105 Fisk (2), 110 Billy Williams (2), 125 Colbert Washington Variation (2, one is Good), 130 Reggie Jackson, 148 Hilton Washington Variation (3, one is Good), 173 Randy Jones Washington Variation, 207 Ryan-Seaver (2), 226 Padres Team Washington Variation, 241 Beckert Washington Variation, 250 McCovey, 250 McCovey Washington Variation, 280 Yastrzemski, 283 Schmidt (2), 300 Rose, 309 Roberts Washington Variation, 332 Aaron All-Star, 338 Jackson/Williams All-Star (4), 350 Gibson (2), 364 Gaston Washington Variation (2), 456 Winfield (4), 470 Playoff Reggie Jackson, 599 Freisleben Washington Variation, 600 Madlock, plus 61 of the Team Checklist cards and 131 of the Traded extension; 1975 Topps Baseball (800) – No. 1 Aaron, 4 Kaline, 21 Fingers, 50 Brooks Robinson, 70 Schmidt (2), 80 Fisk (4), 180 Morgan, 185 Carlton, 450 McCovey, 540 Brock, 616 Rice, 620 Carter, 623 Hernandez (2), 650 Killebrew, and 660 Aaron.
Huge Hoard 1973-75 Topps Baseball With HOFers, Stars and Specials (2,840)
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